So I got this script:

Begin 01mc_visageofdarknessteleportd0r             if ( GetJournalIndex "mc_dissidentpriest" == 150 )                        if ( GetDistance player < 400 )                                       Journal "mc_dissidentpriest" 160                                  endif             endif  End

And i don't know what it is, but whenever I try to attatch it to something to use it, and click save, it's like the cs ignores the command and removes the script from the object. I had this happen on doors before, but im using a gold coin this time. Is there a reason this is happening?

Not sure if this is the issue, but I count the script ID as being 32 characters. The maximum length for an ID (NAME subrecord) is 31, since it needs a trailing null (Google for C-style strings for the logic behind that). Starting IDs with anything but a letter is also not recommended (and can cause bugs), so that's neatly solved if you remove the "01" from the start.

Otherwise, the script looks correct (just quote "player").

To make up for removing the "01" prefixes from your IDs and no longer having them sorted to the top, you can jump to a spot in most of the CS lists by quickly typing the first few characters. Just click in the list (with nothing selected for editing), and quickly type "mc_". The selection will jump to your first item.

You were correct, it was the to many characters. Thanks! And i know, I just like having 01before mc, makes me feel like im number 1 :cryvaultboy:

Lol. Always use letters. I use the prefix "alx_" for everything. I wouldnt suggest using much more than 3 letters for a prefix. And try and make it unique/relevent to you.

Also: with the script thing, instead of using an item (like gold) that can be seen and possibly moved, etc: i would suggest using the Red Sound editor box thing. (the red thing used for sound placement). Just edit one in the activator list, give it a new code, attach the script and place it somewhere. Because its invisible, you can place it very accurately (like in the middle of a door way) and it will work great. Just a hint

Well I place the gold under the floor so that when you walk on top of it the script activates, Although your way does sound easier, Thanks for the tips :flamethrower:

If you want a pressure plate-type trigger, use the marshmallow blue collision boxes. Place one flat on the floor, like you've done with the gold, and use the OnCollidingPC function (check the SFD for reference).

GetDistance, since it uses a sqrt internally, is perhaps the single slowest function in the scripting lang and should be avoided if you easily can. Using it once won't be an issue, but you can play with the effect if you'd like.

If you do want to use a simple distance trigger, then the red editor markers will work.

Wow ive never even considered this. Excellent idea. Horray for learning new things even after all this time

Are you talking about that collision walls like surrounding the Chargen boat in Seyda Neen?

Yep. 128 or so square and marshmallow blue. They show up in the CS, but are not visible in game. They do process collision, though, so you can use them with collision functions.

Haha that's wonderful, I had no idea that could be done